Staying Connected
There is a newly endowed chair at Regent College—Bruce K. Waltke (ThM, 1956; ThD, 1958), Chair of Old Testament Studies.
This August, Don Regier (ThM, 1969)(right) is celebrating sixty years of service with DTS.
Don Hawkins (ThM, 1974) recently hosted Dr. Mark Yarborough (ThM, 1996; PhD, 2008) and Dr. Paul Pettit (ThM, 1996; DMin, 2007) on two different podcast episodes. Dr. Yarborough offered a biblical perspective on Israel’s presence in the news, and Dr. Pettit addressed God’s presence during the Kerrville flood.
Brad Payne (ThM, 1996) enjoyed the opportunity to fill in as a caddie for Scottie Scheffler at the PGA Tour for the FedEx St. Jude Championship final round.
Film director Andrew Huff (MACE, 2008) has been hard at work on the family-friendly film “Dot Conner: Webtective.” The second trailer has officially been released, and the film will premiere on September 19, 2025.
Tom Larkin (MBTS, 2024) wants to let his fellow football buddies know that he’s starting an outreach ministry called Tailgate Chapel to connect with those who don’t regularly attend church.
We are thrilled to have so many Legacy Students joining the seminary this fall! Welcome to Joy Tie [King-Tai Tie (ThM, 1986; DMin, 2001)], Whitney Moody [Chris Moody (ThM, 2000)], Madeline Mazon [John Mazon (ThM, 2003)], Megan Wilhelm [Peter Wilhelm (ThM, 2001)], Abigail Jensen [Peter Jensen (DEDM, 2024)], Herman Baxter, Jr. [Herman Baxter (ThM, 2017; DMin, 2021)], Ratna Dethe [Babu Pimplekar (MACM, 1989)], Luke Miao [Xin Miao (MBTS, 2022)], Matthew Williams [Joel Williams (ThM, 1984)], Samuel Gilchrist [Jack Gilchrist (MABS, 1986)], and Kevin Klett [Barbara Klett (MBTS, 2022)].
Events
The Korean American Alumni Association held its very first conference last month in Los Angeles, California. The preaching conference explored narrative preaching under the guidance of Dr. Timothy Warren (ThM, 1977) and Doctor Timothy Ralston (ThM, 1983; PhD, 1994). One of the attendees, a reporter from a Korean–Christian news company, wrote an article detailing the event.
In Memory
John Hartog (ThM, 1964) passed into his Savior’s presence at the age of eighty-seven. A Bible professor for forty-four years, he served primarily at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa, as well as at Calvary University in Kansas City and Montana Institute of the Bible. He previously served as an Assistant Librarian at Dallas Theological Seminary and at Grace Theological Seminary, where he earned his ThD in 1978. He also earned his DMin from Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Minnesota in 1988. He briefly pastored in Lipscomb, Texas. John authored several books, including Enduring to the End: Jehovah’s Witnesses and Bible Doctrine (1987), Pastor and Deacons: Biblical Qualifications, Scriptural Roles, and Right Relationships (2008), and It’s a Crazy, Wonderful Life (2013). He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Martha [daughter of Emilio Núñez (ThM, 1962; ThD, 1969)]. A newly constructed building on the campus of Faith Baptist College has been named Hartog Hall. John and Martha’s sons have followed in their father’s professional footsteps, serving in higher education.
Reverend Thomas Burbridge (MABS, 1980), age eighty-six of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away on July 5, 2025. His parents and his wife, JoAnne, and a daughter, Christa Beth, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Liz, and six children and fifteen grandchildren, along with many other loving relatives and friends.